Paul-Marie Dessart graduated in law from the University of Liège before going on to study taxation and finance at the University of Ghent (“Getuigschrift RUG”). After a stint working in the “Loans” department at BBL bank in London and at the Bar in Brussels as a lawyer, he joined Sabena as a legal advisor, before being appointed Legal Director. He joined Mobistar in 2001 as General Counsel, Head of Legal and Regulatory. Since 2005 he has worked as General Secretary for Orange Belgium where he is responsible for a range of Corporate functions including Legal, Regulatory, Public and Corporate Affairs and Compliance and Security.